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How to Win Jax vs Annie Counter MatchupJax is in the a tier of champions

Jax vs Annie

How to Beat Annie as Jax in LoLJax is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Annie as Jax

based on 4,319 Jax vs Annie matchups
Win Rate
51.1 %
K/D/A
1.8
Pick Rate
1.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter stats from the millions of recently rated League of Legends matches that we evaluate each week. Our guide on how to beat Annie as Jax resulted from an analysis of 4319 ranked matches where both champs clashed against each other. This particular counter matchup is somewhat rare. Jax is forced to battle against Annie in only 1.6% of his matches.

Jax vs Annie Matchup Summary

Jax has done a decent job of beating Annie. Typically, he wins a acceptable 51.1% of matches the champs battle each other in. In Jax versus Annie rounds, Jax’s side is 0.1% more likely to get first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Annie.

Best Jax vs Annie Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
DaggerSheen

Core Jax Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageTrinity ForceBlade of The Ruined King

Optional Items

Guardian AngelMaw of MalmortiusSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Jax to level upw
>
Second ability for Jax to level upe
>
Last skill for Jax to max outq

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Jax's passive ability p
Jax's q ability q
Jax's w ability w
Jax's e ability e
Jax's ultimate ability r
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E
2
W
3
Q
4
W
5
W
6
R
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W
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E
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W
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E
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E
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Annie as Jax

Tips for Playing as Jax against Annie

Jax benefits greatly from items that have both Ability Power and Attack Damage such as Guinsoo's Rageblade and Hextech Gunblade.

Jax can Leap Strike to friendly units, including wards. You can use them to plan your escape.

Advice to Win Against Annie

Annie's summoned bear, Tibbers, burns opposing units around himself. Try to keep your distance from him after he's been summoned.

Keep an eye out for a white, swirling power around Annie. It means she's ready to unleash her stun.

Summoner Smite can be used to help take down Tibbers.

Jax vs Annie Counter Stats

Jax Image
Win Rate
51.1 %
VS
Win Rate
48.9 %
Annie Image
6.5
< Kills >
6.5
6.4
< Deaths >
6.2
5
< Assists >
8.1
1.52
< Killing Sprees >
1.49
118
< Minions Killed >
137
0.68
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.44
11,565
< Physical Damage >
863
7,623
< Magic Damage >
20,148
617
< True Damage >
1,256
19,805
< Damage Dealt >
22,267
30,292
< Damage Taken >
17,986
12,029
< Gold Earned >
10,956
2.1
< Towers >
1.82
0.16
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
8,913
< Total Healing >
1,634
14,441
< Experience >
13,698
19
< Vision Score >
22
9
< Wards Placed >
10
196
< Time Dealing CC >
229

How to Counter Annie with Jax in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page feature several critical Jax against Annie counter statistics that can help us understand the differences and similarities between these two champions. Jax’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Annie’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Jax may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Annie..

Jax typically has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. Typically, he takes more damage than Annie. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also illustrate that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Jax and Annie

Damage Types Compared

Jax
Annie
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Jax
Annie

Who is Better, Jax or Annie?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Jax usually wins when taking on Annie, with a 51.1% win rate. Therefore, Jax makes a good counter for Annie.

While Jax does have a higher winrate than Annie, when facing one another, Jax also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less challenging champ to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Jax into Annie.

Moreover, Jax also has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Annie. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Jax vs Annie matchups, Jax is the better champion with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Jax is a decent counter for Annie. Make sure you focus your strategy on keeping up your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Jax against Annie.

Other Champion Matchups Against Jax

Jax Loses Against

LilliaLillia44.8% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune47.3% winrateSingedSinged47.4% winrateBrandBrand47.5% winrate

Jax Wins Against

YuumiYuumi58.4% winrateNidaleeNidalee55.7% winrateSejuaniSejuani55.3% winrateKalistaKalista55.1% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TeemoTeemo+ 55.2% 13684 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.4% 10633 GamesMordekaiserMordekaiser+ 55.8% 9036 GamesSingedSinged+ 55.8% 2797 Games

Additional Information for Jax Players

How We Calculated Our Jax vs Annie Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Annie as Jax, we analyzed 4,319 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Annie as Jax comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Jax to counter Annie during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips presented above, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Jax most often gets a similar amount of CS compared to Annie. Champs who on average don't take much CS typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown here to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Jax versus Annie build include Sterak's Gage, Trinity Force, and Blade of The Ruined King. When Jax included at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better vs Annie than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Jax boasted an average winrate of 51.1% battling Annie with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of coming out on top against Annie as Jax, you should equip the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the runes that we analyzed for Jax vs Annie battles, this composite of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 51.1% winrate overall.

If you would like to see Jax vs Annie tips and counter stats for a an individual skill level, feel free to choose one from the selection menu above. At first, the stats and guides shown are computed using every game completed with both champions.